Waterloo has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Belmont Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Waterloo's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Belmont's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
In what's become a running theme this season, Waterloo gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on Belgreen with a sharp 9-1 victory.
Georgiana Kavich was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Kavich has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kavich was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Caroline Lambert and Sarah Allen did most of the damage at the plate: Lambert scored two runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5, while Allen went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Claire Cooper, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Belmont's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-0 walloping at the hands of Tishomingo County on Monday. Belmont has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Waterloo's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3-1. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 11 runs. As for Belmont, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Waterloo suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Belmont in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Will Waterloo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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